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Defining a link between wind-tunnel settling chamber screens, flow quality and test section boundary-layer spanwise variation is necessary for accurate transition prediction. The aim of this work is to...
View ArticleExcess prenatal corticosterone exposure results in albuminuria, sex-specific...
Exposure to excess glucocorticoids programs susceptibility to cardiovascular and renal dysfunction in later life although the mechanisms have not been clearly elucidated. We administered corticosterone...
View ArticleScript development and the hidden practices of screenwriting: Perspectives...
This article contributes to the emerging body of research on screenwriting practice by drawing together perspectives from industry that reveal an often hidden aspect of the creation of a screen work -...
View ArticleX-ray micro-beam techniques and phase contrast tomography applied to...
A deeper comprehension of the biomineralization (BM) process is at the basis of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine developments. Several in-vivo and in-vitro studies were dedicated to this...
View ArticleComplex coacervation between flaxseed protein isolate and flaxseed gum
Flaxseed protein isolate (FPI) and flaxseed gum (FG) were extracted, and the electrostatic complexation between these two biopolymers was studied as a function of pH and FPI-to-FG ratio using...
View ArticleMixed-methods research on support for fly-in fly-out academics
Although mixed-methods are becoming more popular, there are limited studies using mixed-method in short-term international assignments research. Mixed-method may prove superior in enhancing synergistic...
View ArticleGet a life? The impact of the European Working Time Directive: The case of UK...
This paper seeks to identify the effect of the implementation of the European Working Time Directive on the working hours of UK doctors. The Labour Force Survey is used to compare the working hours of...
View ArticleThe healthy immigrant effect: patterns and evidence from four countries
The existence of a healthy immigrant effect-where immigrants are on average healthier than the native born-is a widely cited phenomenon across a multitude of literatures including epidemiology and the...
View ArticleConductive polyolefin-rubber nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes
Polyolefin-rubber composites of differing compositions were formed by melt mixing linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and functionalised rubber particles (FRP) through interactions of...
View Article(In Press) The development and evaluation of online stories to enhance...
Clinical placement learning experiences are integral to all health and medical curricula as a means of integrating theory into practice and preparing graduates to deliver safe, high-quality care to...
View ArticlePulmonary monoclonal antibody delivery via a portable microfluidic...
Nebulizers have considerable advantages over conventional inhalers for pulmonary drug administration, particularly because they do not require coordinated breath actuation to generate and deliver the...
View ArticlePersistent abstraction: The animated works of Max Hattler
Max Hattler is a German-born animator-filmmaker who has been steadily producing works for well over a decade. This article examines his films and how the animator chooses his imagery and the strategies...
View ArticleExempting environmental protection boycotts from competition laws: Should...
Secondary boycotts and boycotts affecting international trade are generally illegal in Australia, but for the past two decades boycott conduct has been permissible if it is for the dominant purpose of...
View ArticleAcademic wage structure by gender: The roles of peer review, performance, and...
We focus on understanding the role of productivity in determining wage structure differences between men and women in academia. The data arise from a pay equity study carried out in a single midwestern...
View ArticlePrenatal exposure to dexamethasone in the mouse alters cardiac growth...
Exposure to synthetic glucocorticoids during development can result in later cardiovascular and renal disease in sheep and rats. Although prenatal glucocorticoid exposure is associated with impaired...
View ArticleMolecular basis for differential sensitivity of alpha-conotoxin RegIIA at rat...
a-Conotoxins, as nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonists, are powerful tools for dissecting biologic processes and guiding drug development. The a3b2 and a3b4 nAChR subtypes are expressed...
View ArticleStaging a cultural collaboration: Louise Lightfoot and Ananda Shivaram's...
One of the most highly stylized of the Indian forms of dance-drama, Kathakali has also received the greatest amount of attention on the global stage. We argue that its international exposure began with...
View ArticleMicroparticle transport and deposition in the human oral airway: toward the...
A key issue in pulmonary drug delivery is improving the medical delivery device for effective and targeted treatment. Spacers are clear plastic containers attached to inhalers aimed at delivering more...
View ArticleEfficacy of combining oral Chinese herbal medicine and NB-UVB in treating...
Background: The combination of a Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) bath and narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) improved the efficacy of NB-UVB treatment of psoriasis vulgaris, but bath therapy is...
View ArticleDoes legal heritage affect obesity? The channel of motor vehicle dependence
We find a robust relationship between motor vehicle ownership, its interaction with legal heritage and obesity in OECD countries. Our estimates indicate that an increase of 100 motor vehicles per...
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